Nov. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3301

For an exclusive circuit,—
At exchanges which are open continuously—
Business establishments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 7
Private residences .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5
Or if two-thirds of the total number of subscribers at any time express
in writing, addressed to the Secretary of the Post and Telegraph
Department, their desire in that behalf
For each subscriber at the rate of .. .. .. .. .. 6
Such expression as aforesaid shall be deemed to be operative until
reversed by an expression of the desire of at least two-thirds of the
subscribers that the annual rates be £7 and £5 respectively.
At exchanges which are not open continuously—
Business establishments and private residences .. .. .. 5
Additional exchange connections to the same premises, £1 per annum less.

12. The above rates are for business connections not exceeding half a mile, or for
    private residences not exceeding one mile, from the exchange. Business connections
    comprise warehouses, stores, shops, or any premises which bear prima facie evidence of
    being utilized for business purposes or are advertised as such.

13. On existing lines, for every additional quarter mile or fraction thereof up to
    three miles, the charge is 10s. per annum; beyond three miles, 15s. per annum. If a
    special line of poles has to be erected beyond three miles, the charge will be £1 per
    annum for each quarter mile or fraction thereof beyond the three miles. For maxi-
    mum distances over which lines will be erected by the Department see clause 21.

14. Extension telephones, not fitted for internal communication, are charged for at
    £1 per annum each, in addition to the cost of switching devices, material, and fitting.
    Extension telephones fitted for intercommunication, in addition to exchange facilities,
    are charged for at £2 per annum each, except the annunciator telephone, the subscriber
    to pay the cost of the annunciator and of erection. The annunciator telephone is
    provided by the Department. An extension telephone is one which is placed within
    the same premises as that in which the original connection is placed.

15. Subscribers will have to sign a bond to hold the connection for one year for each
    two miles or fraction thereof of circuit wholly provided by the Department. Thus, for
    a distance up to two miles, one year; over two miles and not exceeding four miles,
    two years; over four miles and not exceeding six miles, three years.

16. Temporary connections (for a period less than one year) will be granted, pro-
    vided the applicant pays the net cost of giving the connection, and a rental of 10s. for
    the first fortnight or fraction thereof, and 5s. for every subsequent week. In the event
    of the temporary subscriber ultimately deciding to have the temporary connection con-
    verted to an ordinary permanent one, the usual bond must be given, and the regular
    charges will take effect from the date of the completion of the bond. In such a case
    the cost of making the connection will be refunded.

17. Where subscribers have already paid for the cost of construction beyond the
    three-mile limit, the charge for such extension will be 10s. per quarter mile, whether
    a special line of poles is constructed or not.

18. Printing additional names or designations in the telephone list in connection
    with the same number will be charged for at 10s. for each additional entry.

Party Lines.

19. In cases where from two to six subscribers use the same circuit, the following
    charges will be made :—

Each, per Annum.
£ s. d.
For 2 subscribers, 1 mile or less from the exchange .. 3 10 0
" 3 " 1½ " .. 3 0 0
" 4 " 2 " .. 3 0 0
" 5 " 2½ " .. 3 0 0
" 6 " 3 " .. 3 0 0

Only one entrance fee is required for each circuit.
For each business connection on a party line—
At an exchange open continuously, £2 extra per annum.
At exchanges not open continuously, £1 extra per annum.
Where continuous service is provided—
For each party line, for three subscribers or less, £1 per annum additional.
For each subscriber beyond three, 5s. per annum.

20. Beyond the distances detailed above, the additional charges will be in accord-
    ance with clause 13.

21. The Department will extend any line, whether an exclusive or a party line,
    beyond the three-mile limit for a further distance of one mile for each subscriber on
    the circuit. If a line is required beyond these extended limits, the Department will
    extend the line for a further distance of one mile for each subscriber on the circuit,
    on the condition that the subscribers contribute half the cost of doing so. For any
    further extension, the subscribers must pay the whole cost of construction. Where
    the Department may have spare wires, either cable or aerial, the maximum distances
    specified may be exceeded to the extent to which such wire is available.

22. It will be optional for subscribers to erect and maintain their own lines beyond
    the distances for which the minimum charges are made.

23. The following are the hours of attendance observed at telephone exchanges,
    according to the number of paying subscribers connected therewith :—

Hours.
a.m. p.m.
Subscribers.
1 to 50 (inclusive) .. .. .. 9 to 5
51 " 100 " .. .. .. 8 " 8
101 " 125 " .. .. .. 8 " 10
126 " 150 " .. .. .. 8 " midnight.
151 and over .. .. Open continuously if at any time not less than
two-thirds of the total number of subscribers
express in writing, addressed to the Secretary
of the Post and Telegraph Department, their
desire that the telephone exchange should be
so open. Such expression as aforesaid shall
be deemed to be operative until reversed by
an expression of the desire of at least two-
thirds of the subscribers that the hours
observed be from 8 a.m. to midnight.